A red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) takes flight from atop a small tree. The male is all black with a red shoulder and yellow wing bar, while

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A red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) takes flight from atop a small tree. The male is all black with a red shoulder and yellow wing bar, while the female is a nondescript dark brown. Seeds and insects make up the bulk of the red-winged blackbird's diet.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Four Mile Run, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Photo credit: © Lori Epstein / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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